Building record TQ 66 NE 245 - 1-2 Owletts Cottages, Owletts, Kent
Summary
Location
Grid reference | TQ 6666 6863 (point) |
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Map sheet | TQ66NE |
County | KENT |
District | GRAVESHAM, KENT |
Civil Parish | COBHAM, GRAVESHAM, KENT |
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Full Description
Semi detached house facing east with design based on a traditional 'Wealden' house by Herbert Baker. Projecting and rendered first floor outer bays, hipped roof. Brick walls elsewhere. Gardens to rear, vehicle driveways to sides. Interiors have original plan, stairs and variety of fittings such as doors, windows and fireplaces.
Nos 1-2 and 4-5 built to designs by Sir Herbert Baker, architect and resident at Owletts during 20th century. Represent his approach to domestic vernacular buildings.
Plans are relatively small with single principal rooms front and rear smaller associated stairs and service rooms. Large gardens to rear for nos 1-2 and to front and rear for 3-5. All closely associated with grade II* listed Owletts House, which sits at centre of group. Further association through Herbert Baker with Tudor Yeoman's House in nearby Sole Street [1].
<1> CgMs, 2010, Historic Building Assessment and Statement of Significance of 1-5 Owletts Cottages, Kent. (Unpublished document). SKE58358.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE58358 Unpublished document: CgMs. 2010. Historic Building Assessment and Statement of Significance of 1-5 Owletts Cottages, Kent..
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Historic Building Assessment and Statement of Significance of 1-5 Owletts Cottages, Kent. (EKE24388)
Record last edited
Dec 3 2024 4:24PM